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General Assistance
- 211 Lake County
- Call 211 or text 898211 for assistance 24/7 with any type of health and human services issue.
- Bartender Emergency Assistance Program
- The purpose of the Bartender Emergency Assistance Program (BEAP) is to assist qualified bartenders, bar backs, and bar servers who are in need of financial assistance as a result of a catastrophic event or an emergency hardship.
- Benefits.gov Coronavirus Resources
- Coronavirus FAQs and assistance provided through the Federal Government
- FindHelp
- Enter your zip code and receive a comprehensive list of free & low-cost programs to help with a wide range of issues from food support, paying bills, healthcare, childcare, and many more.
- IDES: COVID-19 and Unemployment Benefits
- Unemployment benefits may be available to some individuals whose unemployment is attributable to COVID-19. The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) recently adopted emergency rules to try to make the unemployment insurance system as responsive to the current situation as possible.
- Lake County Resources to Get Help
- Find important information and resources in Lake County to help you, your family, or organization during this unprecedented time
- Restaurant Employee Relief Fund
- The Restaurant Employee Relief Fund was created to help restaurant industry employees experiencing hardship in the wake of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak. Through this Fund, grants will be made to restaurant industry employees who have demonstrated being financially impacted by COVID-19, whether through a decrease in wages or loss of employment. These grants will be made on a first-come first-served basis, subject to availability of funds.
- State of Illinois COVID-19 Mental Health Resources
- On April 11th, Governor Pritzker announced the creation of Call4Calm, an emotional support text line for Illinois residents experiencing stress and mental health issues related to COVID-19.
Individuals who would like to speak with a mental health professional can text “TALK” to 5-5-2-0-2-0.
To receive support in Spanish, individuals can text “HABLAR” to the same number: 5-5-2-0-2-0.
Call4Calm is free to use, and individuals will remain anonymous. Once a resident sends a text to the hotline, within 24 hours they will receive a call from a counselor employed by a local community mental health center to provide support.
Individuals can also text 5-5-2-0-2-0, with key words such as “unemployment” or “food” or “shelter” and will receive information on how to navigate and access supports, and services offered by the state.
- State of Illinois Resources for Economic Assistance
- State of Illinois Resources for Families and Children
- Resources from the State of Illinois relating to child care during the COVID-19 crisis.
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Internet Access
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Job Support
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Small Business Support
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Staying Active
- Mather Telephone Topics
- With Telephone Topics, you simply call a toll-free number to listen to a wide range of interesting discussions and programs. From wellness to education to music!
- YMCA 360
- Online exercise programs for all ages!
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Student Resources
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Tax Information
- AARP Tax Aide
- All AARP tax-aide sites have been suspended until further notice. Please visit this site or call 1-888-227-7669 for updates on the status of tax aide sites.
- IDOR COVID-19 Information for Taxpayers
- The Illinois Department of Revenue has established this web page to provide information and resources to help Illinois taxpayers, businesses, and others affected by the coronavirus.
- IRS Corona Virus Tax Relief
- The IRS has established a special section focused on steps to help taxpayers, businesses and others affected by the coronavirus. This page will be updated as new information is available.
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